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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users

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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

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Metrolinx, Hydro One, LCBO online maps display Lake Ontario’s name as ‘Lake America’

Hydro One, Metrolinx and LCBO are displaying the name of Lake Ontario as 'Lake America,' following a similar change in Google Maps in the U.S.

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Who gets to determine if they’re unnecessary updates?

EDIT/Update: ‘Lake America’ is currently under discussion from our Geopolitical Policy Board.

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